Pastor, 2 Parishioners Plead Guilty to Beating Boy Who Was Forced to Dig His Own Grave

The pastor and two members of a Corona church pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges of beating and threatening the life of a 13-year-old boy, who was forced to dig his own grave, authorities said.

Lonny Lee Remmers, 56, Nicholas James Craig, 24, and Darryll Duane Jeter Jr., 30, tortured the boy in the church-run group home where he lived, according to a witness report in affidavits for search warrants.

Remmers was then the pastor of Heart of Worship Community Church and ran the group home where Craig, Jeter and the victim lived. It was unclear Monday whether Remmers was still the pastor.

The March 2012 incidents included Craig and Jeter driving the victim to the desert and forcing him to dig his own grave. They then made him get in and threw dirt on him. They were responding to Remmers’ instruction to “scare” the boy, according to the affidavits.

Checkmate

Howard Menzer

For a few dollars and some paperwork anyone can become a pastor of his or her own church and do whatever they want and preach what they want and people will follow. Do not judge all religion by this pathetic article. These people diserve to be put away for life for their acts.

joe

Sherita

NOT the religion Jesus taught. His was about God’s LOVE for us, and a relationship with God, NOT religious rules and rituals. And especially not the hatethat SOME Christians show, but has been made a stereotype for all of us.

marilyn

What about the boy? Everyone talks about the religion. It’s the crazy nuts that do this stuff just for kicks. I say hang them. Save our country money and send a message. If you want to act like a freak you will be treated like one. But leave the poor kids alone.

LaTrenda

jesus lover

The real problem here is Religion! a A real relationship with Jesus Christ and our Father God doesn’t make you even think about such horrible acts..God is love so this is not love. this is sin sick thugs! glad it wasn’t my son!!!